The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Complete Shrine Collection Guide
Overview of Shrines
Tears of the Kingdom features a total of 152 Shrines scattered across Hyrule's surface, sky, and depths. Each shrine contains unique puzzles or combat challenges, and completing them awards a Light of Blessing, which can be exchanged for a Heart Container or Stamina Vessel.
| Region | Number of Shrines | Difficulty Range | Primary Challenge Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrule Field | 35 | ★☆☆☆☆ - ★★★☆☆ | Puzzles, Combat |
| Hebra Mountains | 25 | ★★☆☆☆ - ★★★★☆ | Environmental puzzles, Climbing |
| Lanayru Region | 30 | ★★☆☆☆ - ★★★★☆ | Water puzzles, Combat |
| Eldin Volcano | 25 | ★★★☆☆ - ★★★★☆ | Fire puzzles, Heat management |
| Gerudo Desert | 25 | ★★★☆☆ - ★★★★★ | Desert survival, Combat |
| Sky Region | 12 | ★★☆☆☆ - ★★★★★ | Aerial puzzles, Platforming |
Hyrule Field Shrines (35 Shrines)
Lookout Surroundings
1. In-isa Shrine
- Location: Great Sky Island
- Trial Type: Recall ability tutorial
- Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Learn to use the Recall ability to reverse falling boulders
2. Gutanbac Shrine
- Location: Southwest of Lookout Landing
- Trial Type: Ultrahand tutorial
- Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Learn to use Ultrahand to move objects
3. Juno-isa Shrine
- Location: East of Lookout Landing
- Trial Type: Fuse tutorial
- Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Learn to use Fuse to attach materials together
4. Mayaumekis Shrine
- Location: North of Lookout Landing
- Trial Type: Ascend tutorial
- Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Learn to use Ascend to pass through ceilings
Southern Hyrule Field
5. South Akkala Plains Shrine
- Location: Southern Hyrule Field
- Trial Type: Wind mechanism puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use wind power to push platforms and reach high areas
6. West Akkala Plains Shrine
- Location: Western Hyrule Field
- Trial Type: Ice puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use ice abilities to freeze water surfaces and build bridges
7. East Akkala Plains Shrine
- Location: Eastern Hyrule Field
- Trial Type: Electricity conduction puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Connect conductive materials to complete circuits
8. North Akkala Plains Shrine
- Location: Northern Hyrule Field
- Trial Type: Time-stop puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use the Recall ability to control time flow
Hyrule Castle Surroundings
9. Hyrule Castle Shrine
- Location: Beneath Hyrule Castle
- Trial Type: Combat challenge
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 3
- Tips: Defeat all enemies while watching out for Gloom damage
10. Castle Underground Shrine
- Location: Hyrule Castle underground waterway
- Trial Type: Water level control puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Control water levels to reach hidden areas
Hebra Mountains Shrines (25 Shrines)
Hebra Peak Area
1. Hebra Peak Shrine
- Location: Top of Hebra Peak
- Trial Type: Climbing challenge
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Requires cold-resistance gear and ample stamina
2. Frozen Cavern Shrine
- Location: Hebra Mountains frozen cavern
- Trial Type: Ice puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use fire to melt ice walls and reveal hidden passages
3. Windguy Shrine
- Location: Hebra Mountains wind canyon
- Trial Type: Wind puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use updrafts to reach high areas
4. Snowfield Shrine
- Location: Hebra Snowfield
- Trial Type: Environmental survival
- Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Stay warm to avoid frostbite
Hebra Village Surroundings
5. Rucco Maag Shrine
- Location: Near Rito Village
- Trial Type: Village assistance task
- Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Complete villager requests to gain access
Lanayru Region Shrines (30 Shrines)
Lanayru Wetlands
1. Lanayru Wetlands Shrine
- Location: Center of Lanayru Wetlands
- Trial Type: Water puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use ice abilities to freeze water surfaces and build platforms
2. Waterfall Cave Shrine
- Location: Lanayru waterfall cave
- Trial Type: Waterfall traversal
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Find hidden entrances behind waterfalls
3. Wetland Island Shrine
- Location: Lanayru Wetlands islands
- Trial Type: Island exploration
- Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Use the paraglider to reach islands
Zora Domain Surroundings
4. Zora Domain Shrine
- Location: Inside Zora Domain
- Trial Type: Pipe repair puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Repair water pipes to restore water flow
5. Waterfall Training Shrine
- Location: Zora Domain waterfall training ground
- Trial Type: Underwater combat
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Defeat all enemies while in the water
Eldin Volcano Shrines (25 Shrines)
Crater Area
1. Crater Shrine
- Location: Eldin Volcano crater
- Trial Type: Fire survival
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Requires fireproof gear to avoid burns
2. Lava Cave Shrine
- Location: Eldin lava cave
- Trial Type: Lava puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 3
- Tips: Control lava flow to reach hidden areas
3. Volcano Hot Spring Shrine
- Location: Eldin Volcano hot spring
- Trial Type: Hot spring utilization puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use hot springs to restore health
Goron City Surroundings
4. Goron City Shrine
- Location: Inside Goron City
- Trial Type: Ore puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Mine special ores to complete puzzles
5. Volcano Training Shrine
- Location: Goron City training ground
- Trial Type: Fire combat
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Defeat enemies in a fiery environment
Gerudo Desert Shrines (25 Shrines)
Desert Center Area
1. Desert Oasis Shrine
- Location: Gerudo Desert oasis
- Trial Type: Oasis puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Find hidden water sources to complete the puzzle
2. Desert Ruins Shrine
- Location: Gerudo Desert ruins
- Trial Type: Ruins exploration
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 3
- Tips: Solve the ancient ruins mechanisms
3. Sandstorm Shrine
- Location: Gerudo Desert sandstorm area
- Trial Type: Sandstorm survival
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Maintain your bearing in the sandstorm and find safe areas
Gerudo Town Surroundings
4. Gerudo Town Shrine
- Location: Inside Gerudo Town
- Trial Type: Town defense puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Repair defenses to complete the puzzle
5. Desert Caravan Shrine
- Location: Along the Gerudo Desert caravan route
- Trial Type: Caravan escort
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 1
- Tips: Escort the caravan safely through the desert
Sky Region Shrines (12 Shrines)
Great Sky Island Shrines
1. Temple of Time Shrine
- Location: Temple of Time on the Great Sky Island
- Trial Type: Comprehensive ability test
- Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use all four core abilities to complete the challenge
Other Sky Shrines
2. Wind Sky Island Shrine
- Location: Wind Sky Island
- Trial Type: Wind puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use wind power to travel between sky islands
3. Water Sky Island Shrine
- Location: Water Sky Island
- Trial Type: Water flow puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Control the direction of water flow to complete the puzzle
4. Fire Sky Island Shrine
- Location: Fire Sky Island
- Trial Type: Fire puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Use fire to reach high areas
5. Lightning Sky Island Shrine
- Location: Lightning Sky Island
- Trial Type: Electricity puzzle
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
- Chest Count: 2
- Tips: Connect conductive materials to complete circuits
Shrine Collection Strategies
Efficient Collection Methods
- Complete the main quest first -- After unlocking the four regions, shrine locations will be marked on the map
- Collect by region -- Focus on completing all shrines in each area to reduce travel time
- Activate fast travel points -- Activate shrine teleporters for convenient future exploration
- Track completed shrines -- Use the map to mark collected shrines
Difficulty Strategies
| Difficulty Level | Strategy | Recommended Gear |
|---|---|---|
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Challenge directly | Basic gear |
| ★★☆☆☆ | Prepare ample food | Intermediate gear |
| ★★★☆☆ | Bring buff potions | Advanced gear |
| ★★★★☆ | Build powerful vehicles | Top-tier gear |
| ★★★★★ | Multiple attempts, adjust strategy | Best available gear |
Light of Blessing Usage Tips
| Amount Collected | Recommended Use | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Exchange for Heart Container | +1 Heart |
| 4 | Exchange for Stamina Vessel | Increases stamina wheel |
| 20+ | Prioritize Heart Containers | Improve survivability |
| 40+ | Alternate between the two | Balanced progression |
Hidden Shrine Discovery Tips
Hidden Shrine Characteristics
- Unusual terrain -- Abnormal terrain on the map may hide a shrine entrance
- NPC hints -- Talking to NPCs may provide shrine clues
- Special items -- Certain items can reveal hidden shrines
- Environmental changes -- Weather or time-of-day changes may trigger shrine appearances
Discovery Methods
- Observe the map carefully -- Look for unusual markers or terrain features
- Talk to NPCs -- Ask local residents about shrine locations
- Use sensor abilities -- Use the sensor ability to detect hidden objects
- Try different times of day -- Some shrines only appear at specific times
Hidden Shrine Rewards
Hidden shrines typically reward more generous Lights of Blessing and rare chests.
| Shrine Type | Light of Blessing Amount | Chest Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Normal shrine | 1 | Basic materials |
| Hidden shrine | 1-2 | Rare materials |
| Challenge shrine | 2 | Top-tier materials |
Related Pages: Main Quest Guide | Side Quest Guide | Ability Tips | Fuse System | Sky & Depths